chain up

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Verb chain up has 1 sense

chain up - tie up with chains; "chain up the prisoners"
--₁ is one way to tie down, tie up, bind, truss
Sample sentence:
They want to chain up the prisoners

Definitions from the Web

chain up

Verb (transitive):

1. To secure or fasten with a chain.

Example sentence: The workers had to chain up the equipment to prevent theft.

2. To confine or restrain someone by using chains.

Example sentence: The dangerous criminal was chained up in a maximum-security prison.

Phrasal verb:

chain someone/something up

To keep someone or something restrained or confined by using chains.

Example sentence: The owner had to chain their aggressive dog up in the backyard for safety.

Idiom:

chain up

When a store, restaurant, or business closes down or ceases operations permanently.

Example sentence: The beloved bookstore had to chain up due to the increasing popularity of online shopping.

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